The New York Times – Sports:
Spoiling difficult pitches to stay alive was equal parts strategy and party trick. The modern approach to hitting has left it behind.
Category: Baseball
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Mets and Yankees Split Final Subway Series of 2023
The New York Times – Sports:
It may be too late to save the Mets season, and the Yankees are not a sure bet for the postseason even once Aaron Judge returns.
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How Eileen Canney Linnehan Gets Athletes Through the Yips
The New York Times – Sports:
Eileen Canney Linnehan was a star pitcher at Northwestern who suddenly could not throw to first base. Now she helps young athletes get through the debilitating issue.
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Fred McGriff and Scott Rolen Are Inducted Into Baseball Hall of Fame
The New York Times – Sports:
Fred McGriff played for six franchises and Scott Rolen played for four, but consistent production, and lots of determination, got them into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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Hall of Fame: Fred McGriff and Scott Rolen Are Connected in Their Contrast
The New York Times – Sports:
Fred McGriff and Scott Rolen took vastly different paths to Cooperstown, and their elections represented a notable shift in how players are valued.
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Corbin Carroll and Elly De La Cruz to Face off in Cincinnati-Arizona Series
The New York Times – Sports:
Corbin Carroll changed everything for Arizona and Elly De La Cruz has revitalized Cincinnati. The phenoms, and their contending teams, face off this weekend.
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Randy Bass and Alex Ramirez are Inducted Into Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame
The New York Times – Sports:
Randy Bass and Alex Ramirez found unexpected stardom in Japan, and now they have gained the rarest of distinctions for foreign players with no Japanese heritage.
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Carl Erskine Shares Insights on Musial, Aaron and Mays
The New York Times – Sports:
Carl Erskine is one of the last stars left from a golden age of baseball. He offered insights into what it was like to face some of the greats, and how the game has changed.
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Carl Erskine Will Receive Hall of Fame’s Buck O’Neil Award
The New York Times – Sports:
Carl Erskine was a champion with the 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers, but what came after that is what will be honored with an award from the Baseball Hall of Fame.